A Proper Introduction to Spike Jones: Thank You Music Lovers

A Proper Introduction to Spike Jones: Thank You Music Lovers Artist: Spike Jones & His City Slickers
Label: Proper Introduction
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 805520060479
EAN: 0805520060479
ASIN: B0001P2KMA


Release Date: 2004-04-01

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Listmania:

  1. ghost riders in the sky classic versions

Tracks:

  1. Minka
  2. Ugga Ugga Boo Ugga
  3. Knock, Knock (Who's There?)
  4. Ya Wanna Buy a Bunny?
  5. Rum Tee Diddle Dee Yump
  6. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
  7. Chinese Muletrain
  8. Fiddle Faddle
  9. So' Elp Me
  10. Tennessee Waltz
  11. Dance of the Hours
  12. Alto, Baritone and Bass
  13. What Is a Disk Jockey?
  14. Hot Lips
  15. Baby Buggie Boogie
  16. I Went to Your Wedding
  17. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
  18. Winter
  19. Lulu Had a Baby
  20. Captain of the Space Ship
  21. Dragnet
  22. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me
  23. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

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  1. Strictly for Music Lovers
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Might be what you're looking for - or maybe not........2004-05-31

This CD is a mixed bag - but a pleasant mixed bag.

The "Proper Introduction" title implies this is a "best of" collection to represent the artist to the one who has no Spike Jones CDs. But this is not the case. The titles are actually a scattering of some of the more obscure sides Spike recorded. And, I should point out, nothing on this CD is really new. Every track has been lifted from another CD, with most material coming from the Harlequin series, "The Man Who Murdered Music," and "The Masters" CD from Eagle. Furthermore, the notes look thorough and authoritative, but in fact, they are riddled with errors and typos. One of the tracks listed ("Knock, Knock, Who's There") is completely missing. That's the down side.

On the positive end, the package is quite listenable. There is some good music here, and the sound quality is overall pretty good. The pictures and packaging are pleasing to the eye. So if you'd simply like something to augment your "greatest hits" collection CD, this is not a bad choice. 22 tracks for $11? Hey!

Music CD:

  1. The Art of the Ballad ~ Chet Baker
  2. Showcase ~ Jimmy Deuchar
  3. In Concert ~ Ahmad Jamal, Gary Burton
  4. Begin Again ~ Dave Glasser
  5. Europe '77 ~ Buddy Rich & His Orchestra
  6. Gettin' Together ~ Art Pepper
  7. Show Business is My Life ~ Jazz Mentality
  8. New Year's Eve Live at the Village Vanguard ~ Dr. Michael White
  9. Two More Pieces of the Puzzle ~ Woody Shaw
  10. The Chase! ~ Gene Ammons with Dexter Gordon

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

Yo! Bum Rush the Show ~ Public Enemy

Strange New Flesh ~ Colosseum II

Another Orange World ~ Orange Cake Mix

Sneakers and Rockfield Sessions ~ The Flamin' Groovies

Groovin' ~ Paul Carrack

Greatest Hits

Lost Angel (+ Bonus DVD) ~ 3RD Strike

Jetsons ~ Original Soundtrack

Here We Go Again ~ Totally Insane

You Don't Have to Worry ~ Mary J. Blige